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With digital rise, traditional news falls
Students disinterested in newspapers turn to online sources for news, lack of time means search for quick fixes
Nightly network TV news and newspapers were once American institutions for coverage of important events around the world. Walter Cronkite enjoyed the title of the "most trusted man in America" while he manned the CBS news desk.
Now an onslaught of new media outlets have created greater competition for the attention of the public.
Students sound off as textbook prices inflate
Experts say many factors play role in setting cost of books
"We know textbook prices are too high," said Steve Eckrich, General Manager and CEO of the OSU Bookstore. "We're doing everything we can to keep prices as low as possible."
College textbook prices have increased steadily over the past two decades, at twice the rate of annual inflation, according to a study performed by the Government Accountability Office.
Program gives high school students 'Taste of College'
Incoming freshmen can pay $950 to simulate OSU experience this summer
High school students will be able to take a bite of the college experience as they attend "A Taste of College" this summer.
Now approaching its third year of operation, "A Taste of College" is aimed at high school students eager to experience college life.
Accounting no longer just an 'option'
College of Business offers new major based on current program
Oregon State University students can receive a degree of accountancy from the College of Business for the first time since the college was founded in 1900.
In the past, the College of Business has only offered a degree in business administration with options in accounting, finance, general or international business, management, marketing management, and management information systems.
Green fee likely to land on ballot
Success of signature campaign means plan will face student vote
Members of the ASOSU Environmental Affairs Task Force submitted the completed petition for the Green Energy Fee to ASOSU President Mike Olson today.
Because of the collected 1,731 signatures, the initiative will likely appear on the general election ballot for student government positions later this term.
Police Beat
Arrests
7 p.m., Thursday, March 29 - A Corvallis woman, 26, was arrested for stealing multiple shirts from Urban Laundry totaling $207. She hid the items in her purse.
8:16 p.m., Friday, March 30 - A Corvallis man, 23, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
